TN HB2997 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-31 - Assigned to s/c C&EA Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-01-31 - Assigned to s/c C&EA Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires commissioner of labor and workforce development to appoint department attorney to indigent claimant in unemployment benefit appeal upon request when employer is represented by counsel at appeal; employer will be assessed $3,000 legal service fee if claimant prevails, otherwise cost comes from department's existing resources. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 23 and Title 50.
Title
As introduced, requires commissioner of labor and workforce development to appoint department attorney to indigent claimant in unemployment benefit appeal upon request when employer is represented by counsel at appeal; employer will be assessed $3,000 legal service fee if claimant prevails, otherwise cost comes from department's existing resources. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 23 and Title 50.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-31 | Assigned to s/c C&EA Subcommittee | |
| 2012-01-26 | P2C, ref. to Consumer & Employee Affairs Committee--Government Operations for review | |
| 2012-01-25 | Intro., P1C. | |
| 2012-01-24 | Filed for intro. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3515 (Crossfiled) 2012-02-01 - P2C, ref. to S. C,L&A Comm.
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2997&ga=107 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB2997.pdf |
